Printer (Gravure) - Permanent

📍 Cramlington, Northumberland
🕒 Rotating Shifts (Mon-Fri, Early Finishes)
💷 £32,000 - £37,700 (DOE)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Printer (Gravure) to join a small, high‑performing manufacturing team at our Cramlington site, supporting the production of healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging.

This is a hands‑on operational role suited to a skilled printer who can set up, operate, and maintain gravure presses independently, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and consistency. The successful candidate will be someone who requires minimal training and can quickly integrate into a well‑established operation with low machine downtime.

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday rotating shifts:
• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Early finish on Friday
• 1‑hour early finish on Thursday

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain gravure printing presses (2, 3, and 6‑colour machines)
• Install engraved cylinders and configure ink flow and web tension
• Interpret job specifications and production schedules accurately
• Monitor print quality, ensuring colour consistency and defect prevention
• Carry out fault‑finding and resolve technical issues to minimise downtime and waste
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately
• Follow strict health, safety, hygiene, and quality standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and efficiency
• Work closely with Production, QA, and Engineering teams
• Guide and support assistants when required

Health, Safety & Quality

Due to the nature of healthcare and pharmaceutical products, this role operates within a highly controlled environment. You will be expected to:

• Actively follow and promote OHSE standards
• Participate in safety training and risk assessments
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and hygiene standards (6S)
• Operate strictly in line with SOPs and quality systems
• Support internal and external audits

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating gravure printing presses
• Minimum 3‑colour press experience (multi‑colour experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of gravure printing processes, ink systems, and cylinder preparation
• High attention to detail with strong colour‑matching ability
• Confident fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in a quality‑driven manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprenticeship in Machine Printing (preferred), or
• Equivalent hands‑on experience with gravure printing equipment

If you are an experienced gravure printer looking for a stable, quality‑driven role where your expertise is valued, we would be keen to hear from you.

👉 Apply now to discuss this opportunity further.